Teenager charged following stabbing in New Ferry last year

Wirral detectives have charged a teenager in connection with a stabbing in New Ferry last year.

At around midday on Saturday 9 November, a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in Merseybank Road, resulting in a laceration to his arm.

Following a media appeal, a man was arrested late last week.

18-year-old Joel Price from New Ferry has now been charged with the following offences:
Section 18 Wounding with intent
Possession of a bladed article in a public place

Price was additionally charged with Drug driving; Driving without a licence or insurance; Possession of cannabis; and Possession of a bladed article in connection with separate matters.

Price will appear at Liverpool Adult Remand Court, Derby Square today, Monday 3 March.

If you have any information on the suspected possession, storage or use of weapons, please contact @MerpolCC on X, 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online via: Give information anonymously | Crimestoppers. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.